Overview
What is learn·ing?
ˈlərniNG/
noun
ˈlərniNG/
noun
- the acquisition of knowledge or skills through experience, study, or by being taught.
- knowledge acquired through experience, study, or being taught.
What is professional learning?
Definitions of Professional Learning:
"PLC’s groups of teachers who collaborate, not just to study a new strategy or concept, but to apply it in their classrooms and observe the effects on student learning." (Dufour, 2010)
“...teams that demonstrate high degrees of relational trust, collaborate effectively toward shared goals, develop and facilitate agendas that advance productivity and results, foster distributes leadership” (http://nationalequityproject.org/)
Teachers learning about new ideas is not limited to traditional, face-to-face, workshops. Learning is based on the knowledge of the teacher and the chosen strategy, the modes of adult learning that are appropriate, such as professional book groups, attendance at conferences, or visits to other schools.
In reality, professional learning is something most teachers and educators do everyday, as we reflect on our professional practice, work together and share ideas, and strive to improve student outcomes.
- lifelong learning
- continuous growth and development
- can be face to face, online, or in the form of a book study
Definitions of Professional Learning:
"PLC’s groups of teachers who collaborate, not just to study a new strategy or concept, but to apply it in their classrooms and observe the effects on student learning." (Dufour, 2010)
“...teams that demonstrate high degrees of relational trust, collaborate effectively toward shared goals, develop and facilitate agendas that advance productivity and results, foster distributes leadership” (http://nationalequityproject.org/)
Teachers learning about new ideas is not limited to traditional, face-to-face, workshops. Learning is based on the knowledge of the teacher and the chosen strategy, the modes of adult learning that are appropriate, such as professional book groups, attendance at conferences, or visits to other schools.
In reality, professional learning is something most teachers and educators do everyday, as we reflect on our professional practice, work together and share ideas, and strive to improve student outcomes.
Examples and Ideas
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CONNECT, COLLABORATE, LEARN, AND SHARE